Add 20/45 and 35/14
1st number: 20/45, 2nd number: 2 7/14
20/45 + 35/14 is 53/18.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 45 and 14 is 630
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 630 - For the 1st fraction, since 45 × 14 = 630,
20/45 = 20 × 14/45 × 14 = 280/630 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 14 × 45 = 630,
35/14 = 35 × 45/14 × 45 = 1575/630 - Add the two like fractions:
280/630 + 1575/630 = 280 + 1575/630 = 1855/630 - 1855/630 simplified gives 53/18
- So, 20/45 + 35/14 = 53/18
In mixed form: 217/18
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